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CFC CG NY 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Halli moves into range and clinches up with Xanthopoulos.#TD#
Halli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xanthopoulos regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Xanthopoulos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos pulls Halli in to control the position.
Xanthopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xanthopoulos seems keen to control Halli's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xanthopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xanthopoulos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halli wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Xanthopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanthopoulos has his hands on Halli's head, controlling the position. #T3##SUB2#
Xanthopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.
Halli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halli won't allow Xanthopoulos to sweep him here. #T4#
Xanthopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Halli wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos has Halli pulled in close to control his posture.
Halli sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xanthopoulos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Xanthopoulos
Halli trying to control the position here.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Xanthopoulos is now in half guard.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Halli won't allow Xanthopoulos to pass to mount.
Halli trying to control here.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace. #T7#
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy.
Xanthopoulos is controlling the pace.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Xanthopoulos keeps trying to improve his position.
Xanthopoulos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now. #T9#
Xanthopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
Xanthopoulos moves into full mount! Halli won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Xanthopoulos looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli tries to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away.
Xanthopoulos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halli is holding on tight.
Xanthopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Xanthopoulos is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T11#
Xanthopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Xanthopoulos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
Halli is looking to improve his position but Xanthopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
Halli wants to control but Xanthopoulos is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Xanthopoulos wants to control the action but instead Halli gets a body lock and reverses into Xanthopoulos's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (5) Xanthopoulos
Xanthopoulos is controlling Halli's posture.
Halli forces his way into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T14#
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xanthopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Halli stays in close to Xanthopoulos's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xanthopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos wins on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Test LS! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cicerón drops down looking for an ankle pick but LS pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cicerón looks for a takedown but LS sprawls well.
Cicerón shoots for a takedown but LS saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test LS has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julián Cicerón.#CL#
LS closes the distance and clinches.
Cicerón looking for a takedown.
I was talking to LS's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cicerón looking for a takedown.
Cicerón wants to take the fight to the mat but LS manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cicerón has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LS is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cicerón is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LS is defending well.
LS is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cicerón gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cicerón has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LS is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is trying to drag LS to the mat but LS just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cicerón is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LS is defending well.
Cicerón drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LS gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
LS stops a takedown attempt from Cicerón.
Cicerón drops down looking for an ankle pick but LS pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cicerón fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cicerón is trying to drag LS to the mat but LS just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cicerón is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cicerón has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LS avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LS prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Cicerón has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LS is trying to keep an underhook but Cicerón manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LS (0) vs (2) Cicerón#T2#
Cicerón keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LS wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LS trying to control from the bottom.
LS is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicerón is looking to advance position but LS won't allow it. #T3#
Cicerón is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
LS actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cicerón in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Cicerón has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but LS keeps working. #T4#
LS is looking to improve his position.
Cicerón trying to control the pace.
LS is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Cicerón is keen to just control but LS is a slippery customer.
LS trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cicerón is working for a kimura but LS is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón is looking to take a break and control but LS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Cicerón is taking a breather. LS says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
LS works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cicerón looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
LS looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicerón is one step ahead there.
Cicerón controls from within his opponent's guard.
LS is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
LS is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LS is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but LS is retaining full guard.
Cicerón won't allow LS to sweep him here. #T9#
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
LS working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón wants to pass the guard but LS is keeping the position.
LS is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cicerón postures up.
#T10#
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but LS is retaining full guard.
LS working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LS pulls Cicerón in to control the position.
LS can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cicerón controls the pace.
Cicerón trying to control but LS is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T11#
LS looking to control.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón postures up.
LS tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón looking to sit in guard and control but LS gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (2) Cicerón#T12#
LS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cicerón seems keen to control LS's posture.
LS has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LS stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
LS drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cicerón manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LS has Cicerón in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LS (2) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
LS managing to control the position.
Cicerón trying to control but LS is working from the bottom. #T14#
Cicerón content to stall in guard here.
LS pulls Cicerón in to control the position.
LS keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón trying to control but LS is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 36 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laguera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Laguera persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Chai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laguera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chai is in Laguera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Laguera
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laguera is keeping the position.
Laguera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Laguera wants to control the position but Chai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
Chai not doing much here.
#T1#
Laguera is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Laguera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Laguera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Laguera defending well.
Laguera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Laguera
Laguera is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Laguera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laguera tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laguera trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laguera wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laguera wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Laguera#T3#
Laguera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laguera wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to take Laguera's back but instead Laguera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laguera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laguera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (0) Laguera#T4#
Laguera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laguera reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Laguera rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (14) vs (0) Laguera
Chai controls the position.
I really don't envy Laguera right now.
Laguera wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Laguera is in bad spot here.
Laguera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Chai has the hooks in. Laguera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laguera just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai has the hooks in. Laguera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai avoiding Laguera 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai biding his time, controlling Laguera.
Laguera rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Laguera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai is not going to allow Laguera to sit and survive in this position.
Chai keeps control of the position easily here as Laguera tries to buck him off.
Chai gets his hands free as Laguera looks to control.
Laguera is trying to break free.
Laguera trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip. #T7#
Chai controls the action.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laguera for as long as he can get away with.
Laguera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai is taking a breather. Laguera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laguera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laguera is not content to let Chai control the position.#T8#
Laguera wants to get back to full guard.
Laguera is trying to control but Chai passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (0) Laguera
Chai trying to control the position but Laguera is working away.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Laguera struggling a bit here.#T9#
Chai trying to control the position but Laguera is working away.
Laguera is trying to improve his position.
Laguera is being controlled here.
Chai working away.
Chai is staying tight to Laguera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laguera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Laguera wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laguera is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Laguera trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laguera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Laguera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Laguera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laguera trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laguera working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Laguera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (17) vs (2) Laguera
Chai pulls Laguera in to control the position.
Laguera passes into half guard.
Laguera prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Laguera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laguera. #T13#
Chai trying to control but Laguera postures up.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai seems keen to control Laguera's posture.
Laguera trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T14#
Laguera looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Laguera
Laguera looking for a sweep. Not yet Laguera, not yet.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laguera regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Our winner, Dragon Li Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Wolfgang Von Wild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 33 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Catch Wrestler lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Wild (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Wild lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Von Wild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catch Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Von Wild from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Von Wild has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Wild (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch Wrestler keeps working. #T1#
Von Wild tries to move into full mount but can't pass Catch Wrestler's legs.
Catch Wrestler tries to buck Von Wild off but Von Wild is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler stops Von Wild from passing to mount.
Von Wild controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Von Wild wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Catch Wrestler, who protects the arm well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Catch Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Wild trying to control the action but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SUB#
Von Wild is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Catch Wrestler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Catch Wrestler tries to improve position but can't.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Von Wild's posture but Von Wild avoids it. #T4#
Von Wild is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Catch Wrestler is not content to let Von Wild control the position.
Catch Wrestler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Von Wild controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Wild tries to move into full mount but can't pass Catch Wrestler's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Wild trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler is working away. #T6#
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.
Catch Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Wild haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Wild happy to just control the position for now.
Catch Wrestler stops Von Wild from passing to mount. #T7#
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Wild controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain half guard here but Von Wild keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Wild moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Von Wild is looking to take a break and control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T9#
Von Wild controls the position.
Von Wild wants to control for a moment but Catch Wrestler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Von Wild perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Von Wild has control of the leg.
Von Wild controlling the pace.
Von Wild is pressing down on Catch Wrestler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Catch Wrestler is holding on for now. #T10#
Von Wild is working hard here to advance position.
Von Wild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Wild trying to control the action but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Von Wild trying to control the pace. #T11#
Von Wild seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Catch Wrestler for as long as he can get away with.
Von Wild's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Catch Wrestler trying to hold on to Von Wild's head to control him but Von Wild postures up.
#T12#
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Von Wild keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler trying to hold on to Von Wild's head to control him but Von Wild postures up.
Von Wild is trying to control the action in half guard but Catch Wrestler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Von Wild trying to control the pace. #T13#
Von Wild is looking to take a break and control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Wild is looking to pass Catch Wrestler's guard but actually Catch Wrestler recovers to full guard.
Von Wild trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler controlling Von Wild's posture. #T14#
Von Wild tries to free his leg and advance position but Catch Wrestler is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler seems keen to control Von Wild's posture.
Von Wild looking to sit in guard and control but Catch Wrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Wild (5) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Wild takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Wolfgang Von Wild was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tijhoff. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bates (0) vs (4) Tijhoff
Tijhoff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tijhoff trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Tijhoff controls the position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tijhoff just content to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Bates wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Bates is working away.
Bates being controlled for a moment.
Bates is holding Tijhoff down, trying to stall.#T3#
Bates is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Tijhoff controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tijhoff wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Tijhoff is staying tight to Bates's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Tijhoff might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T5#
Bates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates is trying to control Tijhoff's posture but Tijhoff avoids it.
Tijhoff wants to control for a moment but Bates uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tijhoff is taking a breather. Bates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T6#
Tijhoff is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away. #T7#
Tijhoff tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Tijhoff is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tijhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates controlling the position for now.#T8#
Tijhoff stalling away here and it's allowed Bates to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tijhoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tijhoff wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Tijhoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard. #T9#
Bates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tijhoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Bates is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Tijhoff looking to pass the guard.
Tijhoff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tijhoff is one step ahead there. #T11#
Tijhoff looking to pass the guard.
Bates can't keep his opponent in guard - Tijhoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Tijhoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T12#
Tijhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tijhoff in particular looking to stall.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
Tijhoff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T13#
Tijhoff content to control rather than advance.
Bates is doing well to control the position and prevent Tijhoff from advancing to side control.#T14#
Tijhoff trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates is looking for a sweep. Tijhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff wins on points by 4 to 0.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 69 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Njagi. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Njagi darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Njagi into the cage.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Njagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Njagi darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Njagi into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Njagi is defended easily by Kersikov.
Njagi looks winded!
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Njagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Njagi somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Njagi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kersikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Njagi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kersikov is in Njagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Njagi
Njagi keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov is pushing down on Njagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Njagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Kersikov stalling.
Njagi is trying to control but can't.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Njagi defending well. #T2#
Njagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the pace. #T3#
Kersikov is pressing down on Njagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Njagi is holding on for now.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Njagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Njagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Njagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Njagi trying to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Njagi
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
Njagi regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Njagi wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T7#
Njagi trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Njagi is defending well.
Njagi trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
#T8#
Njagi tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Njagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Njagi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Njagi. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Njagi
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Njagi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Njagi working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Njagi regains half guard.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. #T11#
Kersikov is looking to pass Njagi's guard but actually Njagi recovers to full guard.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Njagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Njagi wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Njagi is one step ahead there.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T14#
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Njagi trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Voluspa stuffs the takedown attempt from Marden. Marden gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Voluspa moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Voluspa is trying to trip Marden. He has hold of a leg but Marden is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Voluspa persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (0) vs (2) Voluspa
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa content to stall in guard here.
Marden wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Voluspa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Voluspa passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but Marden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voluspa to get the leverage.
Marden gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Marden controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself. #SUB#
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Marden keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voluspa passes into half guard.
Marden is looking to improve his position.
Marden wants to sweep but Voluspa has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (0) vs (5) Voluspa#SUB2#
Voluspa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voluspa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?#T3##SUB2#
Voluspa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voluspa wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marden is not content to let Voluspa control the position. #SUB2#
Voluspa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voluspa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB2#
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
Voluspa working away.
Marden tries to buck Voluspa off but Voluspa is having none of it.
Marden is trying to control Voluspa's posture but Voluspa avoids it. #T5#
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Voluspa working away.
Voluspa tries to advance to mount but Marden denies him.
Marden is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Voluspa tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well. #SUB2#
Voluspa has hold of Marden's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marden seems comfortable defending it but Voluspa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marden is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marden is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Voluspa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nori Voluspa!
During a confident post fight interview, Nori Voluspa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borgia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Perkins
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia is pushing down on Perkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perkins tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Perkins controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Perkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage. #T2#
Perkins tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perkins controlling the position for now.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Perkins is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard. #T3#
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkins defends it well.
Borgia prevents Perkins from improving his position.#T4#
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
Perkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Perkins defends it.
Borgia content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Borgia wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Perkins
Borgia looking to control but Perkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Perkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borgia. #T6#
Perkins working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Perkins is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkins is looking to escape. #T7#
Perkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Perkins
Borgia tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Borgia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Perkins sits in half guard.
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins uses his free foot to push down on Borgia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borgia. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (8) Perkins
Perkins looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Borgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Perkins controlling from the full mount.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Perkins moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (5) vs (11) Perkins#SUB2#
Borgia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T12#
Perkins not allowing Borgia to control his hands.
Borgia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borgia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins. #T13##SUB2#
Perkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.#T14#
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkins is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 11 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dracul looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (0) Oh#SUB2#
Oh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dracul has passed into half guard!
Oh tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dracul has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (5) vs (0) Oh#SUB#
Dracul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dracul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Oh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dracul trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Oh has a hand on Dracul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dracul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (8) vs (0) Oh
Dracul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Dracul controlling the pace for now.
Oh can't escape the position.
#T2#
Dracul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh is trying to escape the mount.
Oh wants to control but Dracul is having none of it.
Oh can't escape the position.
Oh wants to hold on but Dracul pushes him away.
Oh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Oh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Oh working to try and regain half guard.
Oh regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
Dracul trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Dracul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oh has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Oh has a hand on Dracul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dracul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (0) Oh
Dracul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Dracul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Dracul has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (11) vs (2) Oh
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet. #T5#
Dracul being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Oh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there. #T6#
Dracul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Dracul looking to control.
Dracul working a defensive guard but Oh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (5) Oh
Dracul is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Dracul is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh controlling the position.
Oh working away.#T8#
Oh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dracul will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dracul tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
Oh controlling the position.
Dracul tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Oh takes a little break here. Dracul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dracul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (8) Oh
Oh controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Dracul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Dracul tries to hold on but Oh postures up.
Dracul is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dracul is desperately trying to improve his position but Oh has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh prevents Dracul from getting the reversal.
Dracul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Dracul has a hand on Oh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (11) Oh
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh prevents Dracul from getting the reversal.
Oh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Dracul is trying to escape the mount.
Oh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dracul gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dracul takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Radu Dracul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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